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Devices
Configuring Devices
In case of a default host computer that has failed, devices that have been added to this default host
computer during the failover cannot come online until the default host has recovered and a system
recovery notification is received.
The following order is recommended for completion of Secure Perfect device configuration:
1. Create micro records (Additional device records can be configured following the creation of micro
records.)
2. Configure reader records
3. Configure digital inputs
4. Set up alarm instructions
5. Configure alarm records
6. Configure alarm groups
7. Configure digital outputs
8. Configure digital output groups
9. Configure elevators
10. Configure DVRs
11. Configure cameras
12. Start micro communications
Alarms
Overview
Reference Topic:
Alarm Form Completion
Alarms
An alarm is a notification that something has happened within SP. An alarm occurs when a defined
device, such as a digital input changes to a state defined as the alarm state. For example, if a digital input
alarm state is defined as Open in the Active State, then an alarm occurs when the state changes to
Open. Alarms can also be used for nonmicro related events such as CCTV alarms. Most alarms are tied
to digital output points associated with devices such as switches and motion detectors.
Not all alarms will be present at the same time, and are determined by the boards installed in the
micro.
When you set up your micro, some alarms are automatically set up for you. The Alarm Form is used to
modify an alarm record. However, alarms for digital inputs must be set up manually using the Digital Input
Form.